Fighting in Africa’s mineral-rich DRC killed over 3,000 in less than 2 weeks. Here’s how your phone plays a part
A rampaging rebel group has claimed the capture of another mining town in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of ...
Your phone, a rare metal and the war in DR Congo
There is a good chance that inside your mobile phone is a miniscule amount of a metal that started its journey buried in the ...
The Africa Report10d
What role do minerals and tech firms play in the DRC conflict?
The conflict between Rwanda-backed forces and the Democratic Republic of Congo is often presented as a struggle to control ...
Blood minerals in DR Congo
Battle for control of DRC fuelled by increasing demand for minerals such as coltan and cobalt, crucial in smartphones and laptops ...
The Africa Report8d
DRC‑Rwanda: Rubaya coltan mine at the heart of M23 financing
Rwandan-backed armed group M23 seized one of the world’s most productive coltan concessions, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Since then, a UN report estimates that 120 tonnes of the precious ...
Mining4d
Middlemen siphon billions from war-ravaged DRC’s cobalt, coltan trade
Middlemen and local militias steal billions from the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) cobalt and coltan trade, fuelling conflict and leaving the nation poor, according to a political analyst.
Tasnim News Agency16d
West's Demand for DRC's Mineral Wealth Fuels Regional Tensions
The DRC is endowed with substantial mineral wealth, including cobalt and coltan, vital for electronics and electric vehicles. However, the exploitation of these resources has often failed to ...
standardmedia.co.ke10d
Kenyan businesses brace for impact of escalating DRC conflict
The DRC is a vital source of minerals critical for global industries, including cobalt, copper, and coltan. These resources are essential for producing electric vehicles, smartphones, and other ...